Sweat bees: Bare ground, compacted soil, sunny areas not covered by vegetation. Like most bees, sweat bees forage for pollen earlier in the morning and then for nectar later

Sweat Bees

Sweat Bee Behavior: Do Sweat Bees Bite Or Sting

Sweat bees are often seen flying around the garden with a heavy load of pollen on their back legs. Don& let the fear of sweat bee stings keep you out of your garden. Find out how to control sweat bees and avoid stings in this article.

How to get rid of sweat bees: The best sweat bee repellent, trap and killing spray

Small sweat bees (Lasioglossum) are small and gentle bees that are active throughout the growing season. Many species in this genus are very small and often go unnoticed while they are visiting flowers. Like sweat bees, small sweat bees will also land on your skin on a hot summer day to feed on your sweat. Be sure to look before you swat, because these gentle, tiny bees may tickle you with their tongues but have no interest in stinging.

Sweat bees can range from to inch in length and are highly abundant in temperate regions. Sweat bees visit a large number of crops, and some have very drab coloration while others are brilliant and metallic.